YouthCare

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This year, our goal is to raise over $200,000 in our Paddle Raise. If you are unable to attend this year’s Luncheon, you can still support young people experiencing homelessness. Make your gift today. Thank you! 

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We are excited to have Kalina Silverman join us at this year’s luncheon, where she will help bring visibility to the experiences of young people facing homelessness and share a glimpse into their stories.

Kalina Silverman, journalist and founder of the award-winning Big Talk (@makebigtalk) project, partnered with five youth and young adult organizations in King County to develop a new video series focused on youth homelessness, in collaboration with the Schultz Family Foundation.

Kalina spent three days in Seattle speaking directly with approximately 20 young people connected to partners including YouthCare, Mockingbird, New Horizons, Tree House, Friends of Youth, and Mary’s Place. The resulting short video series centers their voices and lived experiences, putting faces to an issue too often reduced to statistics. While each conversation reflects real hardship, they also highlight resilience, ambition, and hope.

Kalina will be sharing at least six of these videos in the coming weeks. She recently released her book, Big Talk: How to Skip Small Talk, Make Meaningful Connections, and Enrich Your Life.

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Partner With Us as a Sponsor!

Your sponsorship will go towards our goal of raising $300,000 at this year’s luncheon and along with your commitment, you will receive company recognition on our website, on social media, and during the event. We have a range of sponsorship levels available in order to fit your philanthropic goals. For more information about how you can join us as a sponsor, contact Sanda Anderson, Events Manager at sanda.anderson@youthcare.org.

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